Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
'pyro-phototronic
effect'
plays
a
nontrivial
role
in
advancing
ferroelectric
(FE)
devices
of
light
detectors,
light-emitting
diodes,
and
other
smart
technologies.
In
this
work,
premier
FE
copolymer,
poly(vinylidene
fluoride-
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Revealing
single-phase
multiferroic
(MF)
materials
in
conventional
bulk
oxides
is
an
exceptionally
daunting
task.
However,
achieving
strong
magnetoelectric
(ME)
coupling
at
room
temperature
(RT)
these
even
more
formidable
despite
their
envisioned
applications
multi-state
memory
storage
devices,
spintronics,
magnetic
field
sensors,
etc.
The
weak
ME
MF
primarily
due
to
the
ferro/antiferromagnetic
ordering
observed
very
low
temperatures,
contrasting
with
ferroelectric
typically
discerned
RT.
These
challenges
can
be
effectively
addressed
by
leveraging
discrete
molecular-based
materials.
Nonetheless,
remain
infancy
polar
point
groups
complexes.
By
overcoming
hurdles
through
meticulous
molecular
engineering,
we
have
unveiled
a
complex,
[CoIII3DyIII(L)6].4MeOH
(Co3Dy),
which
exhibits
unprecedentedly
constant
(α)
value
of
250
mVcm⁻¹Oe⁻¹
This
robust
or
above
RT
presumably
originates
from
between
magnetostriction
and
phenomena
paramagnetic
Co3Dy
complex.
To
demonstrate
harness
large
α
value,
developed
nanogenerator
device
using
convert
stray
fields
into
electrical
energy.
produces
output
voltage
~
430
mV
current
0.3
µA
under
small
AC
amplitude
24.2
Oe.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
'pyro-phototronic
effect'
plays
a
nontrivial
role
in
advancing
ferroelectric
(FE)
devices
of
light
detectors,
light-emitting
diodes,
and
other
smart
technologies.
In
this
work,
premier
FE
copolymer,
poly(vinylidene
fluoride-